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Accounts Receivable (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Account receivable, current	$ 733us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent	$ 726us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent
Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
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Retainage [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Account receivable, current	54us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = kbr_RetainageMember	50us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = kbr_RetainageMember
Technology and Consulting [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Account receivable, current	59us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbr_TechnologyandConsultingMember	51us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbr_TechnologyandConsultingMember
Technology and Consulting [Member] | Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Account receivable, current	59us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_TradeAccountsReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbr_TechnologyandConsultingMember	51us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_TradeAccountsReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbr_TechnologyandConsultingMember
Technology and Consulting [Member] | Retainage [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Account receivable, current	0us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = kbr_RetainageMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbr_TechnologyandConsultingMember	0us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = kbr_RetainageMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbr_TechnologyandConsultingMember
Engineering and Construction [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Account receivable, current	598us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbr_EngineeringandConstructionMember	583us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbr_EngineeringandConstructionMember
Engineering and Construction [Member] | Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Account receivable, current	548us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_TradeAccountsReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbr_EngineeringandConstructionMember	538us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_TradeAccountsReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbr_EngineeringandConstructionMember
Engineering and Construction [Member] | Retainage [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Account receivable, current	50us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = kbr_RetainageMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbr_EngineeringandConstructionMember	45us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = kbr_RetainageMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbr_EngineeringandConstructionMember
Government Services [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Account receivable, current	73us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbr_GovernmentServicesMember	89us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbr_GovernmentServicesMember
Government Services [Member] | Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Account receivable, current	69us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_TradeAccountsReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbr_GovernmentServicesMember	84us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_TradeAccountsReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbr_GovernmentServicesMember
Government Services [Member] | Retainage [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Account receivable, current	4us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = kbr_RetainageMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbr_GovernmentServicesMember	5us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = kbr_RetainageMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbr_GovernmentServicesMember
Other Segment [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Account receivable, current	3us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbr_OtherSegmentMember	3us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbr_OtherSegmentMember
Other Segment [Member] | Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Account receivable, current	3us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_TradeAccountsReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbr_OtherSegmentMember	3us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_TradeAccountsReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbr_OtherSegmentMember
Other Segment [Member] | Retainage [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Account receivable, current	0us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = kbr_RetainageMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbr_OtherSegmentMember	0us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = kbr_RetainageMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbr_OtherSegmentMember
Non-strategic Business [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Account receivable, current	90us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbr_NonstrategicBusinessMember	121us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbr_NonstrategicBusinessMember
Non-strategic Business [Member] | Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Account receivable, current	50us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_TradeAccountsReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbr_NonstrategicBusinessMember	73us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_TradeAccountsReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbr_NonstrategicBusinessMember
Non-strategic Business [Member] | Retainage [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Account receivable, current	40us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = kbr_RetainageMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbr_NonstrategicBusinessMember	48us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = kbr_RetainageMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbr_NonstrategicBusinessMember
Operating Segments [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Account receivable, current	823us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember	847us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
Operating Segments [Member] | Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Account receivable, current	729us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_TradeAccountsReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember	749us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = us-gaap_TradeAccountsReceivableMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
Operating Segments [Member] | Retainage [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Account receivable, current	94us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = kbr_RetainageMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember	98us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = kbr_RetainageMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
Other Assets [Member] | Infrastructure Government And Power [Member] | Retainage [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, non current	$ 19us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = kbr_RetainageMember / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbr_InfrastructureGovernmentAndPowerMember	$ 14us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent / us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis = kbr_RetainageMember / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherAssetsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kbr_InfrastructureGovernmentAndPowerMember

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